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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.19, 7,693.90 and 3,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.19, 7,693.90 and 3,152.35 is: 4,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.19 : 7,693.90 = 3,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.19/7,693.90 = 3,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.19x = 7,693.90 × 3,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.19x = 24,253,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,867.40/5,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.33

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